Treatment
Head, Back and Shoulder Massage in Kensington, W14
Head, back and shoulder massage is the treatment for the tension that builds at a desk. It focuses on the neck, upper back, shoulders, scalp and jaw, the areas that seize up after hours of screens and phones, and it is the fastest route to relief when you do not have time for a full-body session. Julia works into the trapezius and the muscles at the base of the skull, where tension headaches often begin, and along the shoulders where the weight of poor posture collects. Because it is targeted, thirty minutes is enough to make a real difference, which is why it suits people booking on a work break from a nearby office. Many tension headaches and the stiff neck that will not turn properly respond well to this work. If your headaches are new, severe or accompanied by other symptoms, speak to your GP as well as booking with us.
What it helps with
The problems this treatment is built for.
Tension headaches
Work at the base of the skull and into the neck, where the tension that triggers many headaches actually sits.
Desk neck and shoulders
The trapezius and surrounding muscles that bear hours of screen time, released and lengthened.
Jaw tension
For those who clench or grind, work around the jaw and scalp can ease the tightness that radiates into the head.
Fast relief
Thirty focused minutes is enough to shift acute desk tension, ideal for a lunchtime or end-of-day slot.
The session
What a session looks like.
A quick consultation on where the tension sits and whether headaches are involved.
Julia works seated or face down, focusing on neck, shoulders, upper back and scalp.
Targeted pressure on the muscles holding the tension, with attention to the base of the skull.
Brief advice on posture and small movements to keep the tension from rebuilding.
Book now
Reserve your Head, Back & Shoulder session.
Sessions are priced by length, from £40 for 30 minutes. Choose your time on the booking page.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Will it help tension headaches?
It often does, because many tension headaches begin in the muscles at the base of the skull and across the shoulders. Releasing that tension can reduce both the frequency and the intensity of the headaches. If your headaches are new, severe, sudden or accompanied by other symptoms, speak to your GP as well as booking with us.
Is 30 minutes enough?
For targeted neck and shoulder tension, yes. Because the work is focused rather than spread across the whole body, thirty minutes is enough to make a clear difference. You can extend to longer if you want the upper back and scalp covered more fully.
Can I come on a work break from a nearby office?
Yes, and many people do. The studio is minutes from Kensington Olympia and inside Kensington Village, so it suits a lunchtime or end-of-day slot. The thirty-minute format is designed around exactly that. Book ahead to secure the time you need.
Do I need to undress?
Only from the waist up, and you remain covered with towels throughout except for the area being worked on. If you prefer to stay fully clothed, a seated neck and shoulder version is possible, though the pressure is more effective on bare skin with oil.
“Several years of visits for computer-related back, shoulder and neck pain, with consistent relief every time.”
A long-standing client
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